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Ruby Community Seeks Resolution After Repository Governance Dispute

Ruby Central has transferred repository ownership of critical tools RubyGems and Bundler to the Ruby core team after facing community criticism over removing longtime maintainers. The move comes amid allegations of a hostile takeover and financial pressure from corporate sponsors, though questions remain about the original power grab.

Repository Control Shifted to Ruby Core Team

In what appears to be a peacemaking gesture, Ruby Central is transferring repository ownership of essential Ruby tools RubyGems and Bundler to the Ruby core team, according to recent announcements. The decision comes weeks after the non-profit organization faced intense community backlash for removing longtime maintainers from these critical projects, which sources indicate was perceived by many as a hostile takeover.